Motion Designer (Nightlife & Hospitality)

Job Description

Motion Designer (Nightlife & Hospitality) | RDG

The Tone:
This is a pivotal role at RDG, a rapidly growing luxury hospitality group with a distinguished portfolio of nightlife and hospitality brands primarily in Florida. This position focuses on creating engaging, high-impact promotional motion content for DJ marketing, sophisticated nightlife campaigns, and immersive experiential brand storytelling. The Motion Designer will maintain brand integrity while pushing creative boundaries to provide customers with immersive experiences and refined journeys.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Miami, FL

• Team: Reports to the Senior Creative Lead, collaborating closely with Creative and Social Media Teams.
• Mission: Lead high-impact promotional motion content across RDG’s brands, ensuring engaging visuals for nightlife and hospitality experiences.
• Tech Stack: Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere), Cinema 4D or similar 3D tools.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Content Creation: Design high-impact motion graphics for DJ marketing campaigns and promotional initiatives across all RDG brands.
• System Development: Develop scalable visual systems that can be implemented consistently across multiple venues and platforms.
• Creative Editing: Create compelling, rhythm-driven edits meticulously synced to music and the energy of events.
• Cross-Platform Adaptation: Adapt creative content across various social media platforms and in-venue screens, ensuring optimal display and engagement.
• Project Management: Manage multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to structured approval timelines and strict deadlines.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Undergraduate degree or diploma in Design, Motion Graphics, or a closely related field.
• Experience: Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, with mandatory expertise in After Effects and strong command of Illustrator, Photoshop, and Premiere. A strong portfolio showcasing motion systems, sophisticated typography in motion, and campaign-level thinking is required.
• Skills: Deep understanding of visual systems, rhythm, and scalability; highly organized with disciplined file management and structured workflow; and a discerning eye for typography, lighting, depth, and texture in motion design.
• Bonus: Experience with 3D tools such as Cinema 4D or similar platforms is preferred.